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  • 06 November 2026

    Spaces for faith, reflection and quiet at Pilgrims Hospices

    06 November 2026

    Sanctuary Spaces at Pilgrims Hospices in Canterbury, Thanet and Ashford give patients and families somewhere to pray, reflect and remember.
  • 03 November 2026

    The heart of hospice care: Celebrating our Health Care Assistants

    03 November 2026

    Behind every moment of comfort, every reassuring smile and every act of kindness at Pilgrims Hospices, there is a Health Care Assistant.
  • 02 November 2026

    Pilgrims Matters virtual edition – Autumn/Winter 2026

    02 November 2026

    Welcome to the virtual edition of Pilgrims Matters – Autumn/Winter 2026! We look forward to our upcoming events and bring you news from across Pilgrims.
  • 30 October 2026

    Love, music and making memories: Claire and Simon’s story

    30 October 2026

    Claire and her husband, Simon, are being supported to live well alongside Claire’s cancer diagnosis thanks to support from Pilgrims Hospices.
  • 28 October 2026

    A family connection makes Burgess Hodgson’s charity choice extra special for Kieran

    28 October 2026

    Kieran Kelly, an apprentice at Burgess Hodgson, shares why it’s extra special that they chose Pilgrims Hospices as their Charity of the Year.
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Pilgrims Hospices

Offering care and support for people with incurable illness where and when it's needed.

56 London Road, Canterbury, Kent CT2 8JA

For enquiries about hospice care for patients and families telephone 01233 504 133. Support is available any time of the day or night, seven days a week.

Pilgrims Hospice Ashford

CQC overall rating

Outstanding

23 October 2025

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Pilgrims Hospice Canterbury

CQC overall rating

Good

30 March 2015

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Pilgrims Hospice Thanet

CQC overall rating

Good

16 August 2017

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Pilgrims Hospices in East Kent is a company limited by guarantee.
Registered charity number: 293968. Registered company number: 2000560.
Registered office: 56 London Road, Canterbury, Kent CT2 8JA.

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